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P789 PGK

1996 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,198 mi
Last recorded128,198 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 PGK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2016 128,198 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above spring (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above spring (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 123,016 miles

Both rear shock absorbers leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 117,965 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushs weak, steering rack/bulkhead has slight movement

gearbox leaking oil, offside front chassis rail to bulkhead corroded, front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded, both rear coil spring top mounts corroded, offside floor pan holed and corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 117,965 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front lower suspension arm bushs weak, steering rack/bulkhead has slight movement

gearbox leaking oil, offside front chassis rail to bulkhead corroded, front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded, both rear coil spring top mounts corroded, offside floor pan holed and corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2013 113,318 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 113,318 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 109,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion under steering rack

nearside front and offside front lower-front suspension arm midle bushes has slight movement

nearside front and offside front lower-inner suspension arm inner bushes slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn, perished

nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes have slight movement

power steering pipe has misting of oil

steering rack has a light misting of oil

steering wheel has play

Pass 17 Apr 2011 105,500 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2011 105,500 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2010 101,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 93,024 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat sheid loose n/s/r

parking permit in screen

Pass 19 Apr 2008 86,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 73,676 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 67,020 miles

movment in steering coloumn

nearside front road wheel slightly distorted

parking break travel long

slight oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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P789 PGK is a 1996 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P789 PGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P789 PGK registered?

P789 PGK is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P789 PGK shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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